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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.62, 581.18 and 214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.62, 581.18 and 214.37 is: 321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.62 : 581.18 = 214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.62/581.18 = 214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.62x = 581.18 × 214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.62x = 124,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,587.56/387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.42

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